The Lee County Department of Transportation (LC DOT) will conduct a public information workshop for the Hancock Bridge Parkway Extension/Pondella Road Widening Study from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the North Fort Myers United Methodist Church, 81 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers, FL.The public is encouraged to attend.

The goal of the Hancock Bridge Parkway Extension/Pondella Road Widening Study study is to determine the best alternative to provide additional east - west capacity and redistribute traffic over the Caloosahatchee River on the Caloosahatchee Bridge (U.S. 41) and the Edison Bridges (U.S. Business 41).The result of this study will be a detailed recommendation of a preferred alternative to ease this congestion. LC DOT is moving forward with the detailed evaluation of widening Pondella Road.As always, the “no-build” alternative will remain an option throughout the study.

The meeting will be conducted in an “open house” format; no formal presentation will be given. Display boards will be available for viewing and the Lee County project team will be available to answer questions and take comments.The public may attend anytime between 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Anyone needing special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Jennifer Dorning via email to jdorning@cella.cc or phone (239) 337-1071 prior to the workshop.If you have any questions about the project or would like information prior to the workshop, contact Ms. Dorning.